Kudos - the spirit of giving in Burnaby

 

 
Burnaby NOW October 10, 2012
 
 
 
The South Burnaby Royal Purple No. 260 and the South Burnaby Elks No. 497 recently made a unique donation to Burnaby Hospital. The Robert Bateman print titled Family Gathering - Lioness and Cubs will hang in the hallway outside the Burnaby Hospital Foundation office. From left is Doreen Peniuk, president of the local Royal Purple Lodge, Reg Seguin, president of the local Elks Lodge, Sylvia Zylla of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and Wally Govett, past president.
 

The South Burnaby Royal Purple No. 260 and the South Burnaby Elks No. 497 recently made a unique donation to Burnaby Hospital. The Robert Bateman print titled Family Gathering - Lioness and Cubs will hang in the hallway outside the Burnaby Hospital Foundation office. From left is Doreen Peniuk, president of the local Royal Purple Lodge, Reg Seguin, president of the local Elks Lodge, Sylvia Zylla of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and Wally Govett, past president.

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Local businesses, community organizations, schools, churches, politicians and individual residents all pitch in to help make a difference in a community. In the Burnaby NOW's Kudos gallery, check out some of the local fundraising efforts and community involvement in the city, sent in by readers.

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The South Burnaby Royal Purple No. 260 and the South Burnaby Elks No. 497 recently made a unique donation to Burnaby Hospital. The Robert Bateman print titled Family Gathering - Lioness and Cubs will hang in the hallway outside the Burnaby Hospital Foundation office. From left is Doreen Peniuk, president of the local Royal Purple Lodge, Reg Seguin, president of the local Elks Lodge, Sylvia Zylla of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and Wally Govett, past president.
 

The South Burnaby Royal Purple No. 260 and the South Burnaby Elks No. 497 recently made a unique donation to Burnaby Hospital. The Robert Bateman print titled Family Gathering - Lioness and Cubs will hang in the hallway outside the Burnaby Hospital Foundation office. From left is Doreen Peniuk, president of the local Royal Purple Lodge, Reg Seguin, president of the local Elks Lodge, Sylvia Zylla of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and Wally Govett, past president.

Photograph by: Contributed , Burnaby NOW

 
The South Burnaby Royal Purple No. 260 and the South Burnaby Elks No. 497 recently made a unique donation to Burnaby Hospital. The Robert Bateman print titled Family Gathering - Lioness and Cubs will hang in the hallway outside the Burnaby Hospital Foundation office. From left is Doreen Peniuk, president of the local Royal Purple Lodge, Reg Seguin, president of the local Elks Lodge, Sylvia Zylla of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and Wally Govett, past president.
Good efforts: Dorothy Carlson, left, of the Swedish Canadian Club in Vancouver presents Margaret Douglas-Matthews of the Swedish Canadian Rest Home Association $26,260.18 towards decor for the new Swedish Assisted Living Residence in Burnaby. As the Swedish Canadian Club closed its doors, the membership decided to direct their remaining funds to the Swedish Canadian Rest Home Association.
Giving: Lafarge Canada donated $8,000 to the Down Syndrome Research Foundation, to empower individuals with Down syndrome to reach their full potential. Pictured from left are John Gerry (Lafarge), Dawn McKenna (executive director, DSRF), Glen Hoos (director, marketing and development, DSRF) and David Beaupre (Lafarge).
Helping the helpers: The South Burnaby Elks Lodge No. 497 and South BurnabyRoyal Purple Lodge No. 260 recently donated $19,000 to seven charities: (from left) Mischa Greenwood of Edmonds Community School; Dale Owen of Stride Avenue Community School; Dave Deyette of the Elks Recreational Childrens' Camp Society; Doreen Peniuk, president of the local Royal Purple Lodge receiving for the B. C. Cancer Society as a walk-a-thon participant; Reg Seguin, president of the local Elks Lodge; Cathy Cruickshank of B. C. Family Hearing Resource Centre; Sylvia Zylla of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation; Ashleigh Gulkiewich of B. C. Childrens' Hospital Foundation. The Elks and Royal Purple Lodges are fraternal and charitable organizations that have been operating in Burnaby for more than 50 years, with their main objectives being to detect deafness in children, assisting children in need and their camps for children that cannot afford to go to camp and is open to other groups also.
Members of the Burnaby-based Totem Model A & T Ford Club donated $1,150 recently to help B.C. Guide Dog Services train more guide dogs for the blind and autism support dogs for children. B.C. Guide Dogs is also hosting an auction fundraiser on June 16 at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown. Club members attended a B.C. Guide Dog Services' obedience class to present the donation cheque. Pictured here are volunteers with their guide dogs-in-training in front of a 1926 Model T Ford (right) and a 1939 Dodge.
Giving in the community: The Telus Community Board recently awarded a grant of $12,670 to the Down Syndrome Research Foundation. The money will help support the production of the second in a series of videos sharing successful strategies for teaching reading to children with Down syndrome. Pictured are Nelson Kwan, senior vice-president and corporate controller for Telus; Pat Hanbury, director of programs and services for the Down Syndrome Research Foundation; Eleanor Stewart, a teacher at DSRF; and Dawn McKenna, executive director of DSRF.
Giving for good: The Burnaby Hospital Auxiliary recently hosted their Easter Raffle, with all proceeds going to the hospital foundation. First prize, a hand-made quilt, is shown here with Maura Fitzpatrick (left), director of annual giving at the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, and Mary Zahar, past president of the auxiliary and raffle coordinator. Other prizes included a $100 food basket, won by Lisa Lapointe, and a signed painting won by Judy Hager.
Good deeds: Lougheed Town Centre recently helped give a boost to the Burnaby Firefighters' Charitable Society, with a donation of $17,000. Lougheed has directed its fundraising efforts for the last 10 years to the society, with proceeds coming from the Kiddy Cab stroller rentals and fundraising events throughout the year, including the annual Santa photos. In all, Lougheed has raised more than $259,000 for the firefighters' society. Pictured are Beverly Diallo, Lougheed Town Centre marketing director, Local 323 president Rob Lamoureux, Lougheed Town Centre general manager Doug Snow, and Burnaby firefighters Darren Babey and Rob Senjack.
Good deeds: The Down Syndrome Research Foundation recently received a donation from the RBC Foundation. The $10,000 donation will go to the Burnaby-based organizations reading, communication and transition project, supporting children and young adults with Down syndrome who have not learned to read in school or who wish to build on their literary skills.
Doing good: Cheryl Bosley, president of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation, accepts a cheque for $5,000 from Jolanda Peters, marketing director with Brentwood Town Centre. The money will help purchase a baby scale for the neonatal intensive care unit at the hospital. The money was raised through the mall's stroller program and holiday toy fundraiser.
A helping hand: Kin's Farm Market recently donated $3,567 to the Canadian Cancer Society, donating the funds raised from their second annual calendar campaign. In all, Kin's has donated more than $40,000 to the society since 2009. The chain of specialty produce stores has 30 locations in B.C. and Ontario, including one in New Westminster and three in Burnaby. "Support from Kin's Farm Market and other organizations makes everything we do possible," said Jocelyn Kwok of the Canadian Cancer Society. "The funds we receive go towards cancer research, provide assistance to cancer patients and cancer patient services, and share valuable information with our communities on cancer prevention and early detection."
Helping moms-to-be: Shoppers Drug Mart stores in Burnaby helped raised $5,030 through the Tree of Life campaign to be used in the purchase of a birthing bed for Burnaby Hospital's maternity ward. Pictured are Shoppers Drug Mart's Michael Lam (Metropolis at Metrotown store) and Bojana Dzombeta (Centrepoint store) present Burnaby Hospital Foundation's Maura Fitzpatrick with a cheque. Absent from photo is Bil Ahira, Shoppers Drug Mart (Old Orchard Store).
Giving: President Reg Seguin, Dr. Noreen Simmons of the B. C. Family Hearing Resource Centre which was started by the Elks and Royal Purple over 25 years ago, and secretary-treasurer Gerry Pelletier. Dr. Simmons accepted a donation of $3,000 on behalf of the centre from the Lodge.
Helping out: G&F Financial Group raised $64,006 for the United Way from its annual fall employee contribution campaign. This year, employees raised $32,003 for the United Way of Lower Mainland with G&F's board of directors matching the amount. It is the Burnaby-based credit union's ninth year of fundraising for the United Way. Funds have exceeded $436,666 so far. From left: Vince Fiamengo (chair and rresident, G&F Financial Group board of directors), Heather Kerklaan (United Way representative), Mahin Rashid (United Way resource development specialist), Andrew Solnordal (regional vice president and G&F campaign organizer), Jeff Shewfelt (G&F Co-CEO) and Bill Kiss (G&F Co-CEO).
Bringing nature indoors: The South Burnaby Royal Purple No. 260 and South Burnaby Elks No. 497 donated a Robert Bateman print to the Burnaby Hospital. The artwork will hang in the patient and family education centre. From left is Doreen Peniuk, president of the Royal Purple Lodge, Reg Seguin, president of the local Elks Lodge and Wally Govett, past president. At far right is Liz Findlay from the Burnaby Hospital Foundation.
For the kids: Fitness Town Burnaby's COO Dai Manuel and Christie Kennedy with kids at B.C. Children's Hospital Foundation's Grind for Kids Party. The local business donated $3,445 to the foundation. During the summer, employees (dubbed the Fitness Town Summit Seekers) climbed the grind every Saturday morning to raise funds for the foundation's Grind for Kids initiative. In total, more than 12,000 kilometres was hiked by Grind for Kids participant, the equivalent of walking across Canada 2.3 times.
Kudos: John Wolff, a financial planner with Investors Group (left) and Brent Bowen, regional director, give over $2,000 to Heather Scott, director of development for SHARE Family and Community Services. The funds come from Investor's Group Food for Thought program to help food banks across the country and the company's volunteer support program recognizing the volunteer work of their employees.
Keeping warm: Students at SFU are hoping their efforts will help keep others warm this winter. Students 4 Coats and a group called The 361's at SFU's Beedie School of Business have joined forces to hold a clothing drive, with all donations going to homeless youth at Covenant House Vancouver. The group is setging up donation stations and arranging coat pick-ups. For information, see www.facebook.com/students4coats or www.facebook.com/the361s.
Keeping warm: Students at SFU are hoping their efforts will help keep others warm this winter. Students 4 Coats and a group called The 361's at SFU's Beedie School of Business have joined forces to hold a clothing drive, with all donations going to homeless youth at Covenant House Vancouver. The group is setging up donation stations and arranging coat pick-ups. For information, see www.facebook.com/students4coats or www.facebook.com/the361s.
For the kids: The Fortis B.C. - Warm Hearts Foundation presented South Burnaby Neighbourhood House with a cheque for $10,000 this month to provide support towards their efforts to establish a permanent child care center at Gilpin Elementary School. The donation will be used to assist with the capital costs of purchasing and the installation of two modular units needed to house the child care facility on the Gilpin Elementary School grounds. For more information on the Gilpin Daycare Project, please contact SBNH at 604-431-0400 or visit the SBNH website at www.sbnh.ca to read more.
For the kids: The Fortis B.C. - Warm Hearts Foundation presented South Burnaby Neighbourhood House with a cheque for $10,000 this month to provide support towards their efforts to establish a permanent child care center at Gilpin Elementary School. The donation will be used to assist with the capital costs of purchasing and the installation of two modular units needed to house the child care facility on the Gilpin Elementary School grounds. For more information on the Gilpin Daycare Project, please contact SBNH at 604-431-0400 or visit the SBNH website at www.sbnh.ca to read more.
For the kids: The Fortis B.C. - Warm Hearts Foundation presented South Burnaby Neighbourhood House with a cheque for $10,000 this month to provide support towards their efforts to establish a permanent child care center at Gilpin Elementary School. The donation will be used to assist with the capital costs of purchasing and the installation of two modular units needed to house the child care facility on the Gilpin Elementary School grounds. For more information on the Gilpin Daycare Project, please contact SBNH at 604-431-0400 or visit the SBNH website at www.sbnh.ca to read more.
Lend a hand: Richard and Cris Florian of Me-n-Ed's Pizza Parlors and Bill Leung of Scotiabank present Cecilia Tupper, director resource Development, Parkinson Society British Columbia with proceeds from the fourth annual Charity Golf Classic. The event raised more than $17,000 for the Parkinson Society of B.C. and Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's research.
Kick-off: Burnaby politicians helped kick off this year's Rotary Coats for Kids campaign recently. From left are MLA Raj Chouhan, MP Kennedy Stewart, MP Peter Julian, MLA Kathy Corrigan, with Burnaby Metrotown Rotary president Darlene Broadhead and Carina Tan-Lucero, director of community service. The coat campaign runs till Nov. 30. Coats can be dropped off at all Burnaby library branches, Burnaby Staples stores and Burnaby MP and MLA offices. For more collection sites, visit www.burnabymetrotownrotary.org.
Kick-off: MLA Richard Lee helps kick off this year's Rotary Coats for Kids campaign with Carina Tan-Lucero of the Burnaby Metrotown Rotary Club. The coat campaign runs till Nov. 30. Coats can be dropped off at all Burnaby library branches, Burnaby Staples stores and Burnaby MP and MLA offices. For more collection sites, visit www.burnabymetrotownrotary.org.
 
 
 
 
 

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